little al
Crystal Palace fan
When it is quite clearly a trophy and not a cup like the old one.
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Why do we call it the World Cup?
- Thread starter little al
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jordanseagull
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- Feb 11, 2009
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Why do we call it the Premiership? It's quite clearly not a ship.
Gazwag
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The old one was called the Jules Rimet Trophy so that was a trophy as well not a cup
Spun Cuppa
Thanks Greens :(
I think you could drink out of the JRT, so technically it could be seen to have cup-like attributes
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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Why is a banana called a banana?
The manufacturers of the current World Cup (Bison-Schiessen of Cologne, Germany), drilled a very small hole in the top so that liquid could if necessary be poured in. It is so small you can hardly see it, but it allowed it to qualify as a cup and NOT a trophy.
Spun Cuppa
Thanks Greens :(
11/10
Storer68
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This is the FIRST trophy to be called the F.I.F.A World Cup
In the past, the Jules Rimet Trophy was presented to the winers of the World Championship. Which, technically and pedantically, is what England were in 1966 and not "World Cup" winners
In the past, the Jules Rimet Trophy was presented to the winers of the World Championship. Which, technically and pedantically, is what England were in 1966 and not "World Cup" winners
nwgull
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Language evolves doesn't it, and the word competeition or tournament is now often replaced by the word cup. As in we're playing in the FA cup means that we're taking part in th competition, and not having a kick about inside the trophy.
Spun Cuppa
Thanks Greens :(
Er,
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Euro 2012
(to name three...)
And
It's the FA Challenge Cup
public school boy
Banned
Because we all sit around with a cup of tea talking about it
Spun Cuppa
Thanks Greens :(
A bit O/T...
Perhaps an English scholar can elucidate on why it is Champions League and not Champion's League...
I would assume it is because it is a league of champions (loosely), rather than the champions owning the league
Perhaps an English scholar can elucidate on why it is Champions League and not Champion's League...
I would assume it is because it is a league of champions (loosely), rather than the champions owning the league
Gazwag
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A bit O/T...
Perhaps an English scholar can elucidate on why it is Champions League and not Champion's League...
I would assume it is because it is a league of champions (loosely), rather than the champions owning the league
Would it not be Champions' as there is more than one champion who competes
Spun Cuppa
Thanks Greens :(
Your example makes the most sense
Their version is more likely used as, for example, 'Joe Bloggs champions a health care charity...'
Perhaps they did away with it because it looked cumbersome
The screamer
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